Community-based mental health support in Harlem

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This initiative focuses on improving mental health outcomes in Harlem by creating a collaborative network involving health insurers, community organizations, and healthcare providers. The Harlem Strong Community Mental Health Collaborative aims to address barriers to care, enhance the capacity of community health workers, and improve coordination among various service providers. The study employs a Hybrid Implementation-Effectiveness design to evaluate the impact of a mental health task-sharing intervention, which includes training and resources for community health workers. The long-term goal is to establish a sustainable model for mental health care that integrates various community services.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Black and Latino adults between 18 and 65 years
* Harlem residents from low-income housing developments or receiving primary care services in Harlem
* PHQ-4 Total Score ≥3, moderate risk for depression

Exclusion Criteria:

* Those with risk for depression or anxiety who screen positive for severe mental illness (e.g., psychosis, mania, substance abuse, and high suicide risk) using screening items from the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview will be excluded from the study and referred to MH services at higher levels of care

Where it's running

• CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy
  New York, New York, United States Recruiting
• Harlem Congregation for Community Improvement
  New York, New York, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Victoria K Ngo, PhD — City University of New York
• Study coordinator: Srividhya Sharma, PhD, MPH
• Email: Srividhya.Sharma@sph.cuny.edu
• Phone: 347-395-7943

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.